As a British National, HMRC will automatically refund you if they think you have overpaid tax–you do not need to make a claim.

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You could be entitled to get tax back from Belgium for a number of reasons including if:

You worked in Belgium during the whole calendar year

Your annual income is under the tax-free allowance

Your Belgian income is more than 75% of your annual worldwide income

Estimate your Belgian Tax Refund now

Did you know that Belgium has one of the highest tax rates in Europe? If you have worked in Belgium, you could be eligible to claim back a substantial tax refund.

Belgian Tax refunds for Individuals

Did you know that Belgium has one of the highest tax rates in Europe? If you have worked in Belgium, you could be eligible to claim back a substantial tax refund.

Including social security, the tax rate an individual could pay on their earnings could be as high as 57%! Our customers get an average Belgian tax refund of €2,300, so it’s worth checking how much you could be due.

You could be entitled to get tax back from Belgium for a number of reasons including if:

You worked in Belgium during the whole calendar year

Your annual income is under the tax-free allowance

Your Belgian income is more than 75% of your annual worldwide income

If your Belgian tax return has already been submitted but you’re having difficulties contacting the Belgian Tax authorities, we can contact them on your behalf and organise the refund payment for you.

Frequently asked questions

?When can I get my tax back?

You can claim your tax back after the end of the tax year. The Belgian tax year runs from January 1st until December 31st, so you can claim your tax refund any time after that.

?How much money will I get back?

The amount of money you get back will depend on a couple of factors, such as:

How much you earned in Belgium

Whether you earned other money outside of Belgium.

How long you worked for

How many reclaimable expenses you incurred

We will take all your individual factors into consideration to make sure we get you the maximum legal tax refund possible. Our customers get an average Belgian tax refund of €2,300.

?How long will it take to receive my Belgian tax refund?

On average, it takes around nine months to get your tax refund – sometimes longer, sometimes shorter; the length of time depends on each individual case. Don’t worry though; as soon as we get your refund, you’ll get your refund. You can even keep an eye on how your refund is progressing in your online account.

Here are the steps we have to go through:

Review your application

Estimate your refund

Complete your forms and other documents

Send them to the tax office

Contact them regularly to make sure your refund’s on the way

Transfer your refund to you

?It seems like my tax refund is taking a long time. What’s going on?

Waiting is so annoying– we know that, but sometimes there are delays in the tax office which we unfortunately can’t do anything about. You can rest assured that we will contact the tax office on a daily basis in order to speed things up.

?What are the advantages of using taxback.com?

You don’t have to worry about the Belgian tax code – we’ll do it for you

Multi-lingual service

Choice of currencies for your refund

?How much will it cost?

It will cost you 12.5% of your total refund amount + handling fee (minimum €62.50). This handling fee enables us to provide you with all the services you love, such as:

Live chat

Your online tracker account

Constant phone, fax and email services

Tax technicians

Tax researchers and a legal team to keep up to date with the latest tax laws and the best way to get your maximum legal tax refund.

?Oops - I lost my documents/ - I never got my documents – what can I do?

Don’t worry about it. For a small fee, we can track them down for you. Just email Belgium@taxback.com and we’ll retrieve them for you.

?What is a Loonfiche 281.10/ Fiche de Remuneration 281.10?

This is the official form you get from your employer at the end of the tax year outlining your total pay and total tax withheld. You should get it by April of the following year – if you haven’t, let us know by emailing Belgium@taxback.com and we’ll track it down for you.

?I earned money outside of Belgium during the year – do I need to declare it?

Yes, the tax office will ask us for this information so you should let us know at the beginning of the process so we can include it on your tax return.

?Can I claim my Belgium tax refund myself?

You could, if you felt like wandering the internet for endless hours trying to figure out the tax code and find all the forms you need. That’s why taxback.com was created – to do all this for you. We’ve been doing this since 1996, so we’re really good at it!

?Can you guarantee that I'll get the refund amount you estimated for me?

No, we can’t, but our estimate is based on all the information you send us so it’s usually very close. In the end, the Belgian tax office has the final say about the size of the refund you get.

Filing your tax return means filing the document with the tax office that states your earnings, taxes paid, deductable expenses and allowances. The tax office reviews this and if you have overpaid taxes, you will be due a tax refund. A tax refund is money that is returned to you due to your overpayment of taxes, or you claiming tax deductable expenses. Our estimate of your refund is a prediction of what the tax office may decide to refund you when they review your tax return.

It's free to get a Belgian tax refund estimation

At taxback.com, we operate on a no refund no fee basis. This means that you can find out what you’re owed and then decide if you want to proceed. If you do, our fee will eventually be deducted from your refund. If you’ve ever worked in Belgium, it’s well worth checking what you’re owed as you could due a significant tax refund. Talk to us today and don’t leave your money behind in Belgium!

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Useful Belgian Tax Facts

The Belgian tax year runs from January 1st until December 31st

The average Belgian tax refund is €2300

If you incurred expenses through work, you may be entitled to claim these back

It takes around 9 months to get your tax back from Belgium so don’t delay and apply today!

We've been getting Belgian tax back since 1996

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Tax is a tricky subject so it’s best to use a company that has plenty of experience. Since we’ve been in the business since 1996, it’s safe to say we know what we’re doing. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent tax refund service. We will get back the maximum Belgian tax refund available. All you need to do is fill out a Belgian tax pack and then sit back and relax!